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CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM BRIEFING SHEET Submittal Date: Originating Departmerrt: Presented By: Agenda Item No.: 9/ 17/OS Council Date: City A/Ianager Kevin Carruth 7. 9/29/08 RECOMMENDED MOTION: POLICY ISSUE(S): Public education BACKGROUND: Council has called for a special election on November 4 to allow citizens to decide on whether or not t adopt a senior and disabled tax freeze (eaxly voting is October 20-31). There has been no recent discussion of the topic thax would allow voters the opportunity to examine the issue thoughtfully and consider the positive and negative impacts of the passage or defeat of the proposed ordinance. Section 255.003 of the Texas Election Code prohibits the use of public funds for political advertising but does a11ow a public agency to educate its citizens as long as the advertising does not advocate the passage or defeat of a ballot measure. Staff needs direction from Council on what effort Council desires for educating citizens about the tux freeze. Potential options include developing an FAQ, making presentations to civic and community groups, placing infoimaxion on the Cit/s website, direct mailing information to all addresses, radio and newspapers ads, or doing nothing at all. BOARD/COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: E XII IIBITS: Sections 251.001 and 255.003 of the Texas Election Code; City of Windcrest FAQ; Texas Ethics Commission Order of Dismissal ACTION: BUDGET INFO: ❑ Financial Report ❑ Minute Order Expense $ ❑ Department Report ❑ Resolution Budgeted Amt $ ❑ Ptesentation ❑ Ordinance y'TD A,ctual $ ❑ Public Hearing Z Other A,cct Name Acct Number FiscAL NoTES: REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY: Z Administration Z City Clerk ❑ Community Development ❑ EMS/IT ❑ Finance ❑ Fire ❑ Municipal Court [D Legal ❑ Library ❑ Police ❑ Eng./Public Woxks ❑ Utilities City of Paris Revised 2/04/08 _ 000024